2008 Manual of Motorcycle Sport - Motorcycling Australia

21.1.5.2 Visors mounted on the helmet or peak
may not be used unless:
a) The visor is made of a flexible
material that will not shatter on
impact,
b) Any rivets or screws used to mount
the mechanism are fitted with their
heads flush with the inner or lower
surface, provided that where flush
finishing is impractical on a peak,
round headed screws or pop rivets
projecting no more than 3mm from
the surface may be used.
21.1.6 Hair and Jewellery
21.1.6.1 Hair longer than shoulder length must be
confined in the helmet or jersey,
21.1.6.2 Body jewellery is to be removed or
securely covered with tape prior to
competition.
21.2 Protective Clothing -
Motocross or Enduro
machines
21.2.0.1 No competitor may practice, start or
compete on any Motocross or Enduro
type machine in any Track competition
unless wearing the following protective
equipment and clothing:
21.2.1 Helmet
21.2.1.1 An approved and correctly fitting helmet
which must:
a) Carry the Standards Association of
Australia “AS 1698” label, or
b) Be approved under Rule 01.69
& 01.70 of the Road Racing FIM
Technical Rules [see Appendix 1].
21.2.2 Clothing
21.2.2.1 Trousers of leather or synthetic material of
similar durability,
21.2.2.2 Trousers of other than leather must be noncombustible
and be fitted with a lining,
21.2.2.3 A jersey which must be:
a) Made of close knit fabric of natural or
synthetic fibre, and
b) Must be a snug fit and provide
protection against abrasion to the
body and arms.
21.2.2.4 Commercially manufactured armour
which protects the elbows, shoulders
and the back or a leather or similar jacket
with in-built back protection or a jacket
and commercially manufactured back
protector,
21.2.2.5 A commercially manufactured back
protector, which continuously covers the
back area between the collar line and the
base of the spine if wearing leathers, or a
full kevlar suit.
21.2.2.6 In the case of competitors wearing apparel
as described in 21.1.2.1 and 21.1.2.2 and
21.1.2.3:
a) Commercially manufactured armour
which protects the elbows, shoulders
and the back,
b) Protection of the back must be
continuous and cover all of the back
area between the collar and the base
of the spine.
21.2.3 Footwear
21.2.3.1 Boots which must be:
a) Of recognised Motocross type,
b) Constructed of leather, plastic or
other similarly durable material, and
c) Be of a length that must at least
overlap the trousers with the rider in
a racing position on the machine.
21.2.4 Gloves
21.2.4.1 Gloves of leather or other material of
similar or greater durability.
21.2.5 Goggles and Visors
21.2.5.1 Spectacles, protective goggles, helmet
visors and “tear-offs” may be worn
provided:
a) Eye protectors and spectacles are
made of non-shattering material,
b) Eye protectors which cause visual
disturbance are not to be used,
c) Visors are an integral part of the
helmet,
d) Metal or perspex face shields are not
used,
e) Eye shades or peaks are of a flexible
material.
21.2.5.2 Visors mounted on the helmet or peak
may not be used unless:
a) The visor is made of a flexible
material that will not shatter on
impact,
b) Any rivets or screws used to mount
the mechanism are fitted with their
heads flush with the inner or lower
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